Average salary in Costa Rica
Average monthly earnings in Costa Rica: $1205 (2025), 1928 PPP$. Minimum wage, pay by occupation and gender pay gap.
$1,205/month
Average monthly earnings (2025)$1,205/month
Purchasing power (PPP$) — what the money buys locally1,928 PPP$
In local currency (2025)606,508
Monthly minimum wage (2024)$696/month
Monthly minimum wage · In local currency358,609
Gender pay gap (2025)-1.5%
Average monthly earnings by occupation
| Occupation | USD/month | PPP$ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managers | $3,581 | 5,732 | |
| Professionals | $2,445 | 3,913 | |
| Technicians & associate professionals | $1,429 | 2,287 | |
| Clerical support workers | $1,037 | 1,659 | |
| Craft & related trades workers | $963 | 1,542 | |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry & fishery workers | $930 | 1,489 | |
| Plant & machine operators, assemblers | $903 | 1,446 | |
| Service & sales workers | $846 | 1,354 | |
| Elementary occupations | $675 | 1,080 |
2025 · ILOSTAT
ℹ️ Averages come from each country’s own official surveys, so the year and method differ between countries — compare with care. Earnings are gross (before tax) where the survey reports it.